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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,024.36, 329,850.96 and 131,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,024.36, 329,850.96 and 131,592.17 is: 181,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,024.36 : 329,850.96 = 131,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,024.36/329,850.96 = 131,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,024.36x = 329,850.96 × 131,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,024.36x = 43,405,803,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,405,803,602.98/239,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,595.73

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